Roadmapping is hardly new; Motorola introduced it in the U.S. during the 1980s and Philips was on a similar timescale in Europe. As a process, it has gained momentum in recent years for a number of reasons such as: Read More

In order to optimize the return on investment from new products, an organization must excel at managing its product portfolio(s). This requires good visibility into the value, risk, expense and resource requirements of individual projects. Unless resource planning is fully integrated into new... Read More

The pendulum has swung toward Lean and Agile methodologies, sometimes casting Stage-Gate ® aside. Optimal results are derived from the best of BOTH worlds as part of an integrated best practice innovation toolkit. Effective Innovation Management There are two primary goals of effective innovation... Read More

Bringing truly innovative products to market—on a consistent basis—has long been a challenge for consumer products companies. A recent SymphonyIRI study found that 90 percent of consumer products launched in 2010 were brand extensions as opposed to truly new brands. Only three percent achieved... Read More

Survey after survey from McKinsey, The Conference Board, Boston Consulting and others points out that innovation is top of mind for many companies today. Innovation is tagged as a core driver for creating competitive advantage and growth. Executives may ask, are we innovative? However, the more... Read More